The doctine of divine sovereignty, particularly as it relates to election is sometimes supposed to be harsh — an angry God uncaring about the eternal destiny of sinners to hell. Yet there is much in the doctrine that is compassionate, beautiful, and comforting.
The big question is not why He didn’t choose some; the primary question is why He would choose anyone. Why would He choose any nation to be His? Why would He choose anyone to be the father of those people? Why would He choose to redeem anyone, anywhere — particularly at the cost of His beloved Son? Was there anything in Peter, Timothy, Saul (Paul), Abraham, David, Jonah, or me that warranted redemption?
No.
The wonder is not that God elected some. The wonder is that He saved any. I deserved hell, and He sovereignly, graciously, and kindly chose to save me before I was created, before I could do anything righteous or unrighteous, and before there existed anyone to commend or condemn me. The work of election is not a work of anger, but a supreme act of loving grace.
And the grace of God is not only revealed in His gift of election, but also in the purpose of that election — to liberate us from unholiness and to make us His sons.
Amazing isn’t it — God has elected us to a life that will keep us from unholiness and make us to delight in and enjoy Him, the end for which all things have been created. His election of those who are His is an act of love for it is the supreme act of protection.
And add to that the truth that in adopting us as His sons, God has done what no human parent can do: He has imparted to us His very nature. Adoption is not merely a new position, but a completely new nature!
This is divine election — an astounding act of loving grace by God on behalf of those who have no right to His gift.
Words of Grace 